Stop Mosquitoes from Breeding in Your Birdbath or Pond!

Control mosquitoes naturally

Rings last for a month

Each ring treats 100 square feet

Any standing water can breed swarms of mosquitoes, even your birdbath or rain barrel. Our Mosquito Control Rings contain Bt israelensis, a naturally occurring bacterium that kills mosquito larvae for a full 30 days. Each slow-release, floating Control Ring treats 100 square feet of surface area in your pond or water garden.

Rings measure 2-1/4" in diameter by 3/4" thick

Each ring, placed in water, controls 100 square feet of water surface area, no matter how deep

I don't know if mosquito eggs can be seen easily in standing water or gently flowing water so I'm taking the efficacy of this product somewhat on faith . But I do know that there are always news reports on illnesses carried by various mosquitos and this year we seem to have added a couple of "exotics" to the mix of biting pest bugs.

I'm careful about emptying my birdbath every day and cleaning it once a week and do not leave water standing in pots or saucers. I don't think that my fountain is as attractive of a mosquito nursery because the water flows but I still want to make sure it does not harbor the eggs.

The size of my fountain means I need to break off only a quarter of one of the rings to have sufficient effect. This may cause the resultant piece to disintegrate a bit more rapidly so I have to scoop out small floating pieces occasionally but this is not difficult. I have seen no bugs of any sort near it and the birds still enjoy it . I have calmed the concerns of several neighbors by showing them the rings , dry and in the fountain so they know that my patio fountain is not generating any mosquito hatching problems .

Even after several heavy rain storms the product is still working. It is easy to gauge amount needed for size of container from bucket to rain barrel. I don't have to worry about birds or animals drinking the water.

I use these to control mosquitoes in a pond on my property which is adjacent to state game land where there is a natural bog. They are safe, quick, and easy to use. Just a few rings keep the mosquitoes at bay. I do wish the price was lower.

The mosquitoes in our pond and collected rain water and saturated leaves and similar are now gone. The mosquitoes would rise in tandem from the pond water, but after two rings put in place it took very little time for the life cycle to end. In leaves that had to wait for a cleanup session, a bit of crumbled product eliminated those mosquitoes that were beginning to multiply. This area has had way more rain than usual, and this product definitley assisted in the recovery period handling mosquitoes.

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For most of us, mosquitoes and other insect pests are mere annoyances, but sometimes they pose real threats.

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